The world of telecommunications is evolving, and fast. From wireline losses to wireless gains to the short- and long-term outlook for voice and data, two things are certain: this is an industry bursting with potential, and the competition is fierce. Who is walking upright (and how)? Adam Burns went to Nice, home to one of Europe’s largest telco events, TM Forum’s Management World, to discover the missing links in next generation services.
Adidas Chairman and CEO Herbert Hainer talks candidly about trimming the fat, beating arch rival Nike into submission and why innovation is key to the sportswear giant’s future.
Shortly after the announcement that his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway was to purchase the Texas-based Burlington Northern Sante Fe railway for €22 billion, CNBC television interviewed Warren Buffet about his investment. Here he reveals why he is putting his faith in the rail network and his views on the future of the US economy.